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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,518.80, 275,278.20 and 164,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,518.80, 275,278.20 and 164,273.20 is: 246,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,518.80 : 275,278.20 = 164,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,518.80/275,278.20 = 164,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,518.80x = 275,278.20 × 164,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,518.80x = 45,220,830,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,220,830,804.24/183,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,409.80

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